Florida faculty member reprimanded for slide featuring priest and toilet

The University of South Florida practicum coordinator says the images were misconstrued. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

Maryland agrees to mediation over historically black colleges

A judge found that the state is violating laws on desegregation. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Strayer cuts jobs and school locations as income slides

Students from closed schools will be able to continue classes online.

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

Coursera forms partnership with U.S. government

"Learning hubs" give foreign students access to Internet and free American college classes. 

By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013

McGraw-Hill Education partners with UPenn on ed tech incubator

The six-year partnership will see Education Design Studio, Inc., benefit from McGraw-Hill's insight and experience.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

Newly launched London ed tech accelerator seeking applicants

Emerge Education seeks to meet the specific needs of European ed tech startups.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

Adaptive learning: The best approaches we've seen so far

Ed tech's hottest trend is impacting how students learn from K-12 to higher ed, and these companies are at the forefront.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

N.C. A&T suspends adjunct running for city council

Adjunct Jamal Fox allegedly violated a political activity policy.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013

The Common Application: Glitches still linger as deadlines loom

The website says its technical difficulties are resolved, but more colleges are issuing deadline extensions.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Obama nominates NewSchools chief to education post

Ted Mitchell will be the Education Department's top official on higher education.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Colleges worry about fading interest in humanities

Viewing college as a tool for job preparation leaves some arts proponents concerned.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Napolitano commits $5 million to help students here illegally

The money will go to students who do not qualify for federal aid.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013

Professor on leave after in-class martial arts demo injures student

Video of the incident from American River College Professor Geoffrey Stockdale's class found its way to YouTube.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2013

Unions and universities: Where do organizing efforts stand?

A string of victories in the Boston area has unions in the headlines, but it's not all good news for labor organizers.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013

Another entry in rankings: Healthiest colleges

Brigham Young gets the top spot in The Daily Beast rankings.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013

New York police commissioner booed off stage at Brown

NYC's top cop was the target of "stop and frisk" protests. 

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013

Faculty union sees devilish motive behind $666 pay raise

Cleveland State University organizers were "in effect" called Satan, a labor complaint alleges.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013

UIC's $1 million chancellor home rarely used for events

The home was renovated under the premise that it would host university events.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2013

Don't judge us on graduates' earnings, Berkeley chancellor says

Dirks says colleges must be part of shaping any new government ratings system.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013

Apple's iPad market share: 94% in education

The technology company sold more than $1 billion to schools in the recent quarter.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013

Why MOOCs may still stumble

For one consultancy, the problem is simple: the business model.

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013

What's missing from Obama's college rankings plan?

Two academics see holes in the criteria that the president's plan would set up. 

By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 29, 2013

2 reasons OSX Mavericks matters to educators

The free upgrade brings popular mobile features to Apple's desktops and laptops—and even more freebies.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013

Penn State settles with 26 Sandusky victims for $60M

One lawyer says he still has more victims to present.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013

Clarion U. moves ahead with layoffs, but education school won't exactly close

Layoff numbers are slightly lower than originally anticipated.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2013